Ok, so I have been going to all my pre-op appointments and have a question. My surgeon is sending me to a gastroenterologist, and he did tell me that they are going to do a test. Now I forget if he wants me to have an upper GI or an Upper Endoscopy. I will of course call the office and double check again. My insurance company doesn't require referrals, so I don't have anything written down. I was just wondering which one it was. Thanks!!

It's an upper endoscopy. they are checking for certain bacteria in your stomach. Mine was last friday, no worries, Just found out that I do have the H-pylori bacteria, and will have to do two weeks of antibiotics to get rid of it.

Good Luck.

JJ

Ok, so I have been going to all my pre-op appointments and have a question. My surgeon is sending me to a gastroenterologist, and he did tell me that they are going to do a test. Now I forget if he wants me to have an upper GI or an Upper Endoscopy. I will of course call the office and double check again. My insurance company doesn't require referrals, so I don't have anything written down. I was just wondering which one it was. Thanks!!

I just called the office because I had another question and asked about this. The secretary told me Upper GI. Can they tell if you have the P-Pylori bacteria or ulcers or hernia with an Upper GI? I remember the doctor telling me that they were looking for hernia or ulcers. I am thinking the GI doc would know what he wants?

It's an upper endoscopy. they are checking for certain bacteria in your stomach. Mine was last friday, no worries, Just found out that I do have the H-pylori bacteria, and will have to do two weeks of antibiotics to get rid of it.

Good Luck.

JJ

Interesting, mine was a endoscop. I'm sure that they can tell about the bacteria no matter what they do. good luck

I just called the office because I had another question and asked about this. The secretary told me Upper GI. Can they tell if you have the P-Pylori bacteria or ulcers or hernia with an Upper GI? I remember the doctor telling me that they were looking for hernia or ulcers. I am thinking the GI doc would know what he wants?

I had to have both done! The endoscopy was first and looks at you esophagus all the way to the top of your stomach. Looks for hernias, reflux and can test for HPlori bacteria.

The Upper GI was to look closer at what they endoscopy found and looks at how you swallow and how your esophagus works.

Kelly